Number 4 shot.

[Ahampton7mm]

Whats everyones opinion on #4 shot?

[Jimbob]

Not bad for swamps and flooded timber, but too small for big water, unless you only shoot close in.

[Ahampton7mm]

Got some swamps and ponds down east up here on the Catawba shots are 30yd and more.

[Jimbob]

I use BB's for everything from swamps to big water to swans.

[Ahampton7mm]

I have a friend that does the same. I have never went bigger than 2’s on ducks.

[Jimbob]

I used to use 2's on ducks, but because I was crippling the sea ducks that we were shooting a lot of, I changed to BB's. Then forgot to bring smaller shot to a swamp hunt for wood ducks, and found that the BB's did fine, so never looked back.

[Ahampton7mm]

Sounds like good enough of a reason as any. How did th BB do as far as tearing the woodies up

[Jimbob]

Not bad.

[duckchaser]

I use Hevi X 3" 4's when I am wood duck hunting
but primarily 2's when hunting open water